Estates Home School Programs
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates offers a unique opportunity for home school families to learn together about the life and work of Thomas Edison and how our lives are impacted today by his genius. Edison’s work spanned many different fields ranging from electricity to plant science. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to science, invention and history, the Estates Home School program will explore many of these topics.
Each session will examine a particular aspect of scientific achievement, invention or local history and curriculum follows the Sunshine State Standards at 4th, 5th and 6th grade levels. Programs are led by Estates education faculty and staff and include time to tour the historical homes, gardens, research lab and museum.
Cost:
Estates members : $5 (one adult; one child)
Non members: $15 (one adult; one child)
Each Additional Child: $5
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am or 1 pm - 3 pm
- Participants are encouraged to arrive early and bring lunch (or visit the Banyan Café) and share time with other home school families in the Estates research gardens.
- Pre-visit curriculum materials provided after registration.
- Sunshine State Standards curriculum.
- Led by Estates faculty and Edison Wild Wizard.
- Time to tour the homes, gardens & laboratory on your own.
2011 – 2012 School Year
September 16 Science Law & Order
How are scientific laws made? Put laws and theories to the test and understand the scientific processes to see how they lead to scientific discovery.
October 21 Powerful Plants
From plant cells to photosynthesis, students will learn why we call plants producers and how important they are to our everyday life. See how Edison utilized plants in his research.
November 18 Time After Time
How do you measure the quality of a great time? Students will learn to measure up, down and sideways. Explore time, space and temperature to learn the importance of measurements in science.
December 16 Seasonal Science Spectacular
Get ready for holiday hands-on fun including computer card graphics, snowcone making, cloud creation station and much more!
January 20 Matter Matters
Explore the building blocks of the universe as the Wild Wizard discusses atoms, molecules, and elements with a focus on solids, liquids and gases.
February 17 Force and Motion
You won't have to be pushed or pulled to this amazing class! Students will learn how to use their power to do work and make things happen. Students will explore different types of energy, Newton's Laws, and gravity.
March 16 We Are Family
Can you hear the song in your head? This class will celebrate what makes us part of a family and what makes us unique by looking at DNA, chromosomes and heredity.
April 20 Exciting Ecosystems
Come and be a part of our community to learn about environments and the animals that live there. Investigate many different ecosystems and what makes them different.
May 18 Simply Solar
Harness the power of the sun to make delicious treats like s'mores and hotdogs. Make a solar cooker to take home. Learn about solar energy and how people use this energy around the world.
Subject to availability. Registration is required.
Call the Estates Education Department to register at 239-334-7419.